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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$51.91
-1.2%		$50.48
$38.97
▼
$53.30
$59.56B0.698.17 million shs11.23 million shs
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
$755.72
-1.8%		$767.49
$629.28
▼
$781.62
$797.69B160.42 million shs77.59 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.00%0.00%+3.37%+8.80%+26.33%
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
0.00%-0.56%-1.08%+1.16%+9.94%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$51.91
-1.2%		$50.48
$38.97
▼
$53.30
$59.56B0.698.17 million shs11.23 million shs
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
$755.72
-1.8%		$767.49
$629.28
▼
$781.62
$797.69B160.42 million shs77.59 million shs
7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever Portfolio Cover
7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever Portfolio

A strong long-term portfolio starts with companies that can survive recessions, inflation, changing consumer habits, and shifting market leadership.

This report names seven blue-chip stocks across technology, retail, consumer staples, healthcare, networking, sporting goods, and utilities that offer investors a mix of stability, income, growth, and staying power.

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.00%0.00%+3.37%+8.80%+26.33%
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
0.00%-0.56%-1.08%+1.16%+9.94%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
2.36
Hold$51.46-0.86% Downside
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
2.83
Moderate Buy$755.72N/A

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest SPY and FAST Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/28/2026
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FAST
Fastenal
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B+)
10/21/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Argus logo
Argus
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Boost Price TargetBuy$55.00 ➝ $59.00
10/15/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Sanford C. Bernstein logo
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Reiterated RatingUnderperform$42.00 ➝ $47.00
10/15/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Robert W. Baird logo
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetOutperform$59.00 ➝ $60.00
10/13/2026
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FAST
Fastenal
DA Davidson logo
DA Davidson
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Set Price TargetNeutral$51.00
10/8/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
9/15/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Wolfe Research logo
Wolfe Research
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Initiated CoverageUnderperform$51.00
9/11/2026
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FAST
Fastenal
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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DowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
9/4/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
William Blair logo
William Blair
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/26/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
(Data available from 11/1/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$8.20B7.26$1.25 per share41.46$3.62 per share14.34
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$1.26B$1.2441.8636.823.1115.62%35.13%26.95%1/19/2027 (Estimated)
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
N/AN/A25.94N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest SPY and FAST Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
10/14/2026Q3 2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$0.3398$0.35+$0.0102$0.35$2.44 billion$2.46 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$1.042.00%+4.68%83.87%26 Years
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
$7.581.00%N/AN/AN/A

Latest SPY and FAST Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/13/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
quarterly$0.262.02%10/28/202610/28/202611/25/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.01
3.93
2.11
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
N/AN/AN/A

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
81.38%
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
63.54%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.28%
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
N/A
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
24,4891.15 billion1.14 billionOptionable
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
N/A1.06 billionN/ANot Optionable

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Fastenal NASDAQ:FAST

$51.91 -0.64 (-1.22%)
Closing price 10/30/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$51.96 +0.06 (+0.11%)
As of 10/30/2026 07:54 PM Eastern
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Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, North America, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers that are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines. It also offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The company serves the manufacturing market comprising original equipment manufacturers; maintenance, repair, and operations customers; non-residential construction market; farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, schools, and retail trades; and oil exploration, production, and refinement companies, as well as federal, state, and local governmental entities. Fastenal Company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.

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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust NYSEARCA:SPY

$755.72 -13.64 (-1.77%)
Closing price 10/30/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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$757.04 +1.32 (+0.18%)
As of 10/30/2026 07:59 PM Eastern
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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (the Trust) is a unit investment trust. The Trust seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index (the Index). The Trust seeks to achieve this investment objective by holding a portfolio of the common stocks that are included in the Index (the Portfolio), with the weight of each stock in the Portfolio substantially corresponding to the weight of such stock in the Index. The Trust invests in a range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals; oil, gas and consumable fuels; technology hardware storage and peripherals; insurance; information technology (IT) services; healthcare providers and services; semiconductors and semiconductor equipment; hotels, restaurants and leisure, communications equipment; commercial services and supplies; road and rail; real estate management and development; containers and packaging; professional services, and paper and forest products.

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